Barn Owl hunting. | Penny Thomson Works

This Barn Owl hunting in daylight means one thing - babies to feed! Unlike most owls, Barn Owls have asymmetrical ear openings. One ear is higher than the other, creating a 3D sound map in their brain. They can catch prey in total darkness just by listening. That heart-shaped face? It's a satellite dish that funnels sound to their ears. They hear mouse heartbeats under 3 feet of snow. Silent flight comes from special fringed feathers that break up air turbulence. Prey never hears death coming.Fu